Synology NAS HDD installation and setup on DS212J

In this video I show how to install an Hard-disk HDD on a synology NAS and setup the same and I show the same using the Synology DS212J

http://www.tech2buzz.com/networking/synology-ds212j-nas-unboxing

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• synology install
• synology setup
• synology HDD setup
• NAS
• synology HDD
• synology
• synology DS212J
• synology disk manager
• nas install

[cruiser277777]

is this unit loud? i need something very quiet, thanks

[geekyranjit]

@cruiser277777: Nope pretty quite...... about 18db of noise I keep it about 5 feet from where I work and I hardly hear anything...... my PC fans which are the silent Antec are more noisy compared to the Synology unit.

[jaynajay11fly]

So, today, I finally received my two Hitachi 3TB each drives. Do you think its a good idea to put 6tb and not make it RAID 1? or I can use both with RAOD 0....Thanks!

[geekyranjit]

@jaynajay11fly: It's up to you how much space you would like on your Synology NAS if you want all the 6 TB space then do not use SHR or RAID options, Yes this unit offers all the RAID options like RAID 0, RAID 1, even the default SHR is a RAID check synology website for all the options offered.

[gursikh133]

@geekyranjit I think your answer is little confusing :) . It should be, "If you want to use 6TB space then do use SHR".I bought DS212+ Synology Diskstation. I have 2TB and 3TB disks in it. I am using SHR for them. The reasons are.

1. It optimizes performance.

2. I would be able to use full 5 TB.

3. In case 1 drive fails, my data in the failed drive will be preserved.

4. Easier to expand your storage.

Ranjit Please correct me If I am wrong.

[geekyranjit]

@gursikh133: No with SHR you will not get the full disk space from both your drives for your example 5 TB coz SHR is kind of a redundant backup so if one of your disk will fail you will still have all the data, so with SHR approx you will get between 2-3 TB you need to check synology for exact space you will get.

With JBOD option or independent volumes you will get all the disk space available but no data protection coz if one of the disk fails all the data on that drive is gone.

[alinthebest]

Thank you for the video, sir.

I might just pull the trigger. :)

[rombout73]

Very informative :) Thank you for posting it! :)

[alexabeledo]

Thanks for the review. Very useful :)

[rodrigoelp]

I must say, the video was great, although I had to pay extra attention because of your accent. I kind suggestion would be to talk a bit slower.

[LimpMan1]

can you do full tutor for noob like me...in your next video.like how can i access file from any where in the world.thanks

[medunkt]

Great video Ranjit. I'm persuaded to get one of these (my first NAS ever). Cheers